Novel S-scheme based nanocomposite of MXene/V 2 O 5 for environmental remediation towards sustainable development: An insight into influencing parameters
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2025
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In this study, a novel 2D/2D nanocomposite of MXene and V
2
O
5
was synthesized using a facile hydrothermal
approach for the efficient removal of crystal violet (CV), a textile dye from contaminated water to achieve
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14; “Save Lives Below Water”. Here, the catalytic performance of pristine
MXene was prominently boosted with the introduction of ball milled V
2
.
O
5
as an electron generating agent. The
degradation efficiency of synthesized nanocomposite significantly enhanced from 57 % to 92 %, 41 % – 76 % and
7 % – 58 % with an error of ±2 % as compared to pristine MXene at 10, 20 and 30 ppm concentrations of CV,
respectively. The effective degradation of pollutants is ascribed to the electron-transfer via S-scheme based
mechanism and helps in reducing recombination rate of photogenerated carriers, which could produce hydroxyl
radicals (OH
) as a primary species for effectively degradation of pollutants.